Fishing For

Freshwater drum

4.0

(269)

3.9K Catches

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Average Length

1.5 ft

Maximum Length

3.1 ft

Maximum Weight

54.5 lbs

Depth Range

98.4 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Freshwater drum

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(47)

Lake Erie

Ashtabula County, Ohio

87 Catches

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(3)

Smithland Hydroelectric Dam

Livingston County, Kentucky

Division No. 13, Manitoba

Brown County, Wisconsin

Mason County, Michigan

Wilson County, Tennessee

42.137495, -80.772596

38 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Freshwater drum

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(1031)

599 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1102)

280 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

4.0

(283)

47 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Minnows

4.0

(89)

35 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Crankbait

4.0

(43)

24 Catches

Natural Baits by Crabs Fresh Water Crayfish

4.0

(27)

23 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(123)

20 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(307)

18 Catches

Recently Caught Freshwater drum

Bill Highland

2 days ago

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Louisa County, Iowa

Species Freshwater drum

Gear 1

8 likes

Ace Waters

2 days ago

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Rankin County, Mississippi

Species Freshwater drum

6 likes

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Toby Sulkes

4 days ago

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Erie County, Ohio

Species Freshwater drum

9 likes

Michelle Bell

4 days ago

•

Camden County, Missouri

First time catching one of these. Small but fun!

Species Freshwater drum

Gear 1

12 likes • 3 comments

Maxwell W

5 days ago

•

Green Lake County, Wisconsin

My first drum ever and I caught it when I was using big creek chubs as bait, you never know what your going to catch river fishing

Species Freshwater drum

Weight 2 lb 6 oz

Gear 1

14 likes • 2 comments

cer_kracc Del mundo

1 week ago

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Division No. 11, Manitoba

Species Freshwater drum

13 likes

Ben Parrish

1 week ago

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Lauderdale County, Alabama

Species Freshwater drum

7 likes

Alexander Holt

1 week ago

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Monroe County, Michigan

Species Freshwater drum

17 likes

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